red ribbon
noun
: a red ribbon usually with appropriate words or markings awarded the second-place winner in a competition
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They were sold in 5lb green cardboard boxes, decorated with images of Christmas trees, snow, a red ribbon, and purple and yellow dinosaur cartoons.
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Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Video of white gifts adorned with silver and red ribbons formed a 7-second montage.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 13 Nov. 2024
The classic red and green decor includes poinsettias around every turn, miles of red ribbon, a towering Christmas tree in the main lobby, and an impressive themed gingerbread display.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2024
Neil Mockford In the back, the dress features a red ribbon corset detail that starts at the top of the neck and continues all the way down to the hem, secured at the neckline with a bow.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 20 Nov. 2024
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Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Video of white gifts adorned with silver and red ribbons formed a 7-second montage.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 13 Nov. 2024
The classic red and green decor includes poinsettias around every turn, miles of red ribbon, a towering Christmas tree in the main lobby, and an impressive themed gingerbread display.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2024
Neil Mockford In the back, the dress features a red ribbon corset detail that starts at the top of the neck and continues all the way down to the hem, secured at the neckline with a bow.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Red ribbon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20ribbon. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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